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How to get fromMilford Sound (Water) to Lake Tekapoby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Milford Sound (Water) to Lake Tekapo by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus Queenstown - Milford Sound
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Tekapobus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    8h 59m
    $203–287

  2. Drive 530.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milford Sound (Water) to Lake Tekapocar car 530.1 km
    6h 6m
    $154–222

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Tekapobus bus
    5h 44m
    $634–690

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to 43 Camp Street, Queenstown CBDbus bus To Queenstown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus Queenstown to Tekapo via Mt Cook
    15h 15m
    $562–672

  5. Bus via Queenstown Airport (ZQN)

    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Shelterbus bus To Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Tekapobus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    9h 42m
    $387–432

Milford Sound (Water) to Lake Tekapo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Milford Sound (Water) to Lake Tekapo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 535 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Milford Sound (Water), New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Milford Sound to Tekapo via Frankton Bus Interchange in around 8h 59m.

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